The Sprinkle on Top

Nine months of pregnancy seems like a long time, but actually flies by when you're waiting for your bundle of joy to arrive. Within that seemingly short time frame, there are a lot of things to consider: taking care of the baby inside and outside of the womb, taking care of yourself during and after the pregnancy, collecting all of the gear needed to help this little one survive, and among it all, financially affording this new adventure. Justin and I really wanted to go all out stocking up on supplies and building Evie's nursery , but that's easier said than done when you are financially preparing for a baby plus paying off a huge student loan.  The theme of our nursery was PINK and GOLD. Everything and anything was some shade of pink or gold which made it really easy because we didn't have to match specific hues or anything. If it was pink or gold, it belonged in her room.  We were able to do a few easy DIY projects that really made the nursery stand out a...

"We would do well to slow down a little, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf Do you ever find yourself bogged down by the never-ending to-do list of your life? I do. Laundry, grocery shopping, taking Lucy on walks, putting in time working, cleaning, reading, writing, repeating... If not careful, life can easily get stuck in an endless time loop of doing the same thing day after day, week after week until suddenly you wonder, "Where did all my time go?"  Justin and I had deliberated a lot about when the right time was for us to get a dog and when the right time was for us to start having babies. We'd been trying to get pregnant for a few months, but in November 2016 decided that nothing was guaranteed with a baby so we were going to get a dog. Surprise! We ended up getting to have both! Many people told me how difficult it was going to be having a puppy and a baby...